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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 is just a bit better than nubia Red Magic 5S, getting an 81 score against 76.2. Despite of the fact that Xperia 5 is older than the nubia Red Magic 5S, it's design is a lot lighter and somewhat thinner. The nubia Red Magic 5S's processing unit is just as good as the Xperia 5 one, and although the nubia Red Magic 5S has more RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a just a little inferior pixel number in each screen inch and a little lower 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bigger display. The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a very superior camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a way higher 7680x4320 video quality, a camera with a lot higher 64 mega pixels resolution and a way bigger sensor which provides a way better photo and video quality.
The Sony Xperia 5 features a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The nubia Red Magic 5S has a really longer battery performance than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 43% more battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than nubia Red Magic 5S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as nubia Red Magic 5S. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the nubia Red Magic 5S, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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